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- By Haig Sarkissian, Principal Consultant
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The current transition from wireless and copper technologies to fiber optic technology for rural networks is currently funded by the U.S. government. However, for telecom providers to secure that funding, they need access to advanced big data analytics and geographic information system (GIS) mapping skills to pinpoint user locations and design the necessary networks. This presents both a challenge and an opportunity for telecoms, whose primary focus is on networking and improving capabilities.